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Advocating For The Injured Across The Bay Area
You have probably seen countless examples of drivers who just seem to have animosity toward cyclists. Maybe you’ve had drivers honk their horns at you, or you’ve had them tailgate you when there’s no room to pass. Maybe you simply heard about the recent story where a...
Bicyclists rarely come out of a crash with a vehicle with nothing more than a few scrapes. Injuries can be severe and even life-altering. Too often, however, these crashes occur in remote areas where there’s little traffic and – if you’re riding alone – no witnesses...
Every year, nearly 40,000 people die in car accidents. Roughly 2 percent of these are cyclists. That may sound like it’s not that many, but it’s at least 800 deaths per year, or more than two deaths every single day. Plus, those statistics are just considering those...
A common site in California is bike riders traveling around the state. Oftentimes, you will see a cyclist riding up to a stop sign and looking both ways for any oncoming motor vehicles. If traffic is approaching, they stop. If the road is clear, they will roll through...
If you ride your bicycle on a regular basis, then you may find yourself riding after the sun sets. Even if you typically ride your bike during the day, you should understand how to do so safely at night. Whether you are in an urban or rural environment, riding a...
Being bright on a bike may not be enough to ensure people see you. To increase your visibility, you need to get your patches of brightness moving. Think back to childhood games where one person needed to catch the others. The best way to avoid getting caught was to...
If you are like many cyclists, you are very passionate about cycling, and you should be. It provides a great workout, reduces congestion on the road and is better for the environment than driving. Unfortunately, this mode of transportation can be dangerous, and...
A bicycle is one of the smallest vehicles on the road, while an 18-wheeler truck is one of the largest. Therefore, if the latter hits you while on your bicycle, the results can be devastating for you. Clearly, it is better to avoid a collision with a large truck in...
Spinal cord injuries, or SCI, often occur because of a fall or as the result of a vehicle crash. You can add car-bicycle accidents into the mix, especially if the motorist strikes the rider from behind. What happens with SCI and what kind of recovery can a cyclist...
The presence of a bike lane may make you feel safer as a cyclist, but the actual statistics paint a more sobering picture. While bike lanes encourage people to ride, they may not protect the cyclist as much as they should depending on what the bike lane actually...